Echo HC-230

HEDGE CLIPPER
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL -----------------------------------------------------HC-230, HC-231
Length (HC-230) ------------------------------------------- 1,105 mm (43.5 in.)
Length (HC-231) ------------------------------------------- 1,350 mm (50.8 in.)
Width-------------------------------------------------------- 270 mm (10.6 in.)
Height ------------------------------------------------------- 225 mm (8.86 in.)
Weight, dry (HC-230) ------------------------------------- 5.85 kg (12.9 lb.)
Weight, dry (HC-231) ------------------------------------- 6.32 kg (13.9 lb.)
Type of Engine--------------------------------------------- Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder, gasoline engine
Displacement -----------------------------------------------22.8 cc (1.39 cu.in.)
Bore----------------------------------------------------------32.2 mm (1.96 in.)
Stroke-------------------------------------------------------- 28.0 mm (1.71 in.)
Exhaust System -------------------------------------------- Spark Arrestor Muffler w/catalyst
Carburetor -------------------------------------------------- Walbro diaphragm model w/primer pump
Ignition System -------------------------------------------- Flywheel Magneto, Capacitor discharge ignition
Spark Plug -------------------------------------------------- NGK BPM-8Y (Gap 0.65 mm (0.026 in.)
Fuel ----------------------------------------------------------Mixed Fuel - gasoline and oil
Fuel/Oil Ratio----------------------------------------------- 50:1 two-stroke air cooled engine oil
Gasoline ----------------------------------------------------- 89 Octane unleaded. DO NOT use fuel containing methyl alcohol,
more than 10% ethyl alcohol or 15% MTBE.
Oil ------------------------------------------------------------Power Blend
TM
Premium Universal 2-Stroke Oil
Fuel Tank Capacity ---------------------------------------- 0.55 lit. (18.6 fl. oz)
Starter System ----------------------------------------------Automatic Recoil Starter
Clutch -------------------------------------------------------Centrifugal Type
Gear Case Ratio -------------------------------------------- 4.667:1
Cutter Bar --------------------------------------------------- Single Edge
Length (HC-230) ----------------------------------------- 752 mm (29.6 in.)
Length (HC-231) ----------------------------------------- 996 mm (39.2 in)
Pitch ------------------------------------------------------- 35 mm (1.4 in.)
Height -----------------------------------------------------23 mm (0.91 in.)
Maximum Diameter Cut
Soft Material ----------------------------------------------25.4 mm (1 in.)
Woody Material ------------------------------------------13 mm (1/2 in.)
Idle Speed (RPM) ------------------------------------------2,400 - 3,200
Clutch Engagement Speed (RPM) -----------------------3,700 - 4,300
Wide Open Throttle (RPM)-------------------------------9,500 - 11,500